SENIOR REGULATORY ADVISOR ADMINISTRATOR IV

State of Maryland; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework eligible

Job summary

State of Maryland is seeking a full-time administrative and policy support professional for the Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination in Maryland. The role reports directly to the Director and collaborates with MDH divisions to research, draft, and refine health regulations under COMAR.

The position emphasizes organizational duties, policy analysis, and day-to-day coordination of regulatory activities, with hybrid telework eligibility and a focus on ensuring compliance with evolving state

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Six years of administrative staff or professional work.
• Substitution of up to four years of experience with 30 college credits for each year of experience.
• Bachelor's degree plus two years of related administrative experience may substitute for the required experience.
• Master's degree may substitute five years of required experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide organizational, administrative and policy support to the Director of the Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination.
• Assist in creating, modifying or retiring Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) based on legislation or policy changes.
• Collaborate with MDH units to research, draft, and refine health policy, guidance and regulations.
• Lead initiatives to implement system-wide changes delegated by the Director and support day-to-day regulatory promulgation.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Policy analysis

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Recruitment Limitations

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES OF THE MDH - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY ONLY.

Grade

STD0019

Location

MDH Office of Regulation & Policy Coordination
201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to provide organizational, administrative and policy support to the Director of the Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination. The Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination sits within the MDH Office of the Secretary with the Director as a direct report of the MDH Deputy Chief of Staff. The Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination is a parallel to the MDH Office of Governmental Affairs. The Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination provides regulatory and policy support for all of the Department’s regulatory and policy activities including Maryland’s Medicaid Program, all Public Health Programs, the Office of Health Care Quality, the Developmental Disabilities Administration, the Behavioral Health Administration, and all of Maryland’s health occupations licensing boards. This role is meant as the primary administrative and policy analysis support for the Director. This position will support the Director in creating, modifying, refreshing, or retiring appropriate Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) based on legislative or policy changes. This position will also collaborate with units across MDH to research, recommend, and draft health policy, guidance, and regulations impacting Marylanders. Additionally, this position will lead initiatives to implement system-wide changes as delegated by the Director. This position is critical for the administrative and day-to-day aspects of successful promulgation of regulations. These activities directly support MDH’s ability to ensure compliance with evolving federal and state legislation and associated regulations.

Employment Conditions

This position is hybrid telework eligible.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.

• Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for five years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Desired or Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's degree; preferred but not required
• Experience with and understanding of the State's regulatory process
• Experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace applications

Licenses, Registrations and Certifications

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.